Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David A. Flosi represents the highest enlisted level of leadership and, as such, provides direction for the enlisted force and represents their interests, as appropriate, to the American public and to those in all levels of government. He serves as the senior enlisted leader and primary adviser to the Chief of Staff and the Secretary of the Air Force on all matters regarding the readiness, training, professional development, and effective utilization of more than 665,000 Total Force Airmen. Chief Flosi is the 20th chief master sergeant appointed to the highest noncommissioned officer position.
Chief Flosi entered the Air Force in May 1996 as a nuclear weapons specialist. His background includes various leadership duties in conventional and nuclear munitions/missile operations, program management, developmental test and contingency operations at all Air Force organizational levels. Chief Flosi has deployed in direct support of operations Southern Watch, Iraqi Freedom, Inherent Resolve and Freedom’s Sentinel.
Prior to this assignment, he served as the Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
EDUCATION
2000 Airman Leadership School, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany
2001 Associate of Applied Science, Munitions Systems Tech, Community College of the Air Force
2003 Bachelor of Science, Professional Aeronautics, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide Campus
2007 U.S. Air Force Europe Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kapaun Air Station, Germany
2010 Master of Science, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Air Force Institute of Technology, Ohio
2011 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2013 Professional Manager Certification, Community College of the Air Force
2016 Personnel Recovery Planning, Joint Personnel Recovery Education and Training Center
2016 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I, by distance learning
2017 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II, by distance learning
2018 Keystone Command Senior Enlisted Leader Course, National Defense University, Washington, D.C.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. May 1996–June 1996, Student, Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
2. June 1996–September 1996, Student, Nuclear Weapons Technician Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
3. September 1996–November 1999, Munitions Maintenance Team Member, 898th Munitions Squadron, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
4. November 1999–October 2003, Team Chief, 852nd Munitions Support Squadron, Buechel Air Base, Germany (February 2003–June 2003, Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, Escort Control Center, 363rd Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron, Prince Sultan AB, Saudi Arabia)
5. October 2003–June 2006, Command Weapons Storage and Security System Program Manager, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein AB, Germany
6. June 2006–August 2008, NCOIC, Munitions Maintenance, 704th Munitions Support Squadron, Ghedi AB, Italy
7. August 2008–March 2010, Student, Graduate School of Engineering and Management, Air Force Institute of Technology, Ohio
8. March 2010–December 2012, Special Weapons Flight Chief, Superintendent, 898th Munitions Squadron, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
9. December 2012–April 2015, Integrated Maintenance Superintendent, 705th MS, Minot AFB, N.D.
10. April 2015–December 2015, Superintendent, 341st MS, Malmstrom AFB, Mont.
11. December 2015–June 2017, Superintendent, 341st Maintenance Group, Malmstrom AFB, Mont. (March 2016–October 2016, Superintendent, 1st Expeditionary Rescue Group, Diyarbakir, Türkiye and Erbil, Iraq)
12. June 2017–April 2019, Command Chief Master Sergeant, Data Masked
13. April 2019–February 2020, Command Chief Master Sergeant, NATO Train Advise Assist Command-Air and 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, Forward Operating Base Oqab, Afghanistan
14. March 2020–September 2021, Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air Force Sustainment Center, Tinker AFB, Okla.
15. October 2021–February 2024, Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
16. March 2024–present, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal
Air and Space Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2000 John L. Levitow Award, Airman Leadership School
2007 John L. Levitow Award, USAFE Noncommissioned Officer Academy
2010 Sigma Iota Epsilon Professional Management Fraternity Inductee
2011 Distinguished Graduate, Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy
2014 Air Force Global Strike Command’s Maintenance Effectiveness Award, 705th Munitions Squadron (Unit award)
2016 Secretary of Defense Outstanding Field Level Maintenance Award, 341st Maintenance Group (Unit award)
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force March 8, 2024
(Current as of March 2024)